A Day in the Life of Boys: Build A Bear Birthday Party

Kevin and Ryan's party is coming up in November. The last two years, we had very small b-day parties at home with just immediate family. This year they are totally into the whole birthday thing and we are going to have it at Build a Bear at the South Shore Plaza. I'd like to put in a special request for Stephie to come down and host the party. Is that possible??? Seriously though, I may have to request the manager because first of all she's great and second of all we were there today and I saw two guys doing the bears and was thinking I'd be very disappointed if they were the party host... KWIM? Not very excited about the whole bear routine everyone does when they get their bear. No offense to guys but... it'd be nice to have someone who was a little bit excited!!!

Today we went to the mall to look at dogs of all things. Yes, my kids are petrified of dogs but they claim they want one. A small one. Build a Bear is next door. Eddie's birthday was at the end of May and we usually make our annual trek to Build a Bear but this year he wanted a Webkinz instead. I think he is regretting that decision!!! He picked out the Autumn Bear and said it's really not fair because this bear is only available for a limited time and his birthday is "like" not til NEXT YEAR! Kevin LOVES the hippo and I think that's sure to be his #1 treasured lovey after he gets it (at his birthday - can he wait til November!). Ryan couldn't decide between the tabby cat and Hello Kitty! I am not sure Daddy would go for the Hello Kitty! They had a great time looking at them and playing!

So Stephie, how does it work at the parties where you limit it to a choice of the 2 $10 teddy bears or do all the parties have that option (plus add ons if you wish). How does it go over if everyone else gets to pick one of the $10 ones but the b-day kids get the fancy hippo and the kitty cat?? And maybe the big brother gets the autumn bear? Will there be fist fights in the store?

Here are the furry friends we picked out today:

Eddie's "Limited Edition" Autumn Bear